All Own label articles
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NewsSamworth Brothers anoints Steve Murrells to take the reins from Simon Wookey
Murrells is a grocery veteran and brings decades of experience to the owner of Ginsters, Soreen and Higgid. He has held a series of senior roles on both the retail and supply side of the industry, including spells as CEO of Hilton Food Group, the Co-op and Tulip
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Range PreviewGunpowder chicken wings and Guinness Christmas pudding: Tesco Christmas 2026
Tesco’s Christmas range includes Finest Salt-Aged Pork Loin Joint, Nduja Pigs in Blankets with Hot Honey Sauce and Black Forest Highwall Cheesecake
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NewsMcBride kicks off search for new CEO as Chris Smith retires
A formal six-month notice period is now underway, but CEO Chris Smith will continue to lead the company until mid-2027 to give the group time to find a successor
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NewsThird of low-income households skipping meals amid cost pressures
More than a quarter (27%) said they had delayed medical or dental treatment because they could not afford it, while 28% had sold personal possessions to cover living expenses
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Partner FeaturesHow retailers and suppliers can both win the battle for volume
Suppliers and retailers need to change the game – and by focusing on the customer boost volume for everyone at the table.
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Comment & OpinionTesco needs to show its workings on additives
Tesco wouldn’t say which additives it had banned, which it was restricting, how it had decided on what to include in its list, where it was on the journey or, crucially, how long it would all take
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NewsBooker locks 600-plus prices for autumn foodservice season
Booker’s latest price lock marks the third phase of the wholesaler’s Value Locked campaign, with prices across Booker’s own-label and branded goods secured until 5 January
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NewsSainsbury’s upgrades profit guidance as grocery volumes rise
Sainsbury’s has raised its profit guidance for the year after winning market share and volume gains in the first half
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NewsAsda and Oscar Mayer combine pizza and lasagne to create Pizzagne meal
Pizzagne was developed in response to consumer demand for more variety and novelty in weekly meals
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NewsThree in 10 Tesco own-label products contain ‘high-risk’ additives despite crackdown
Exclusive Yuka analysis for The Grocer finds 30.6% of Tesco own-label products contain at least one high-risk additive, raising questions about the retailer’s recent claim to have banned or restricted 114 additives.
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NewsOne Stop slashes prices on 37 everyday lines in new value push
Dubbed ‘Prices Kept Low’, the campaign is cutting the price of 37 everyday lines by up to 17%
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NewsWaitrose celebrates decade of No.1 with 80 new premium lines
The expansion will bring the range to over 840 lines, with the upmarket retailer having seen No.1 sales grow 16.7% over the past year
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NewsBooker launches Fihka bakery range for foodservice operators
Booker’s existing sweet bakery products have also been reformulated and transitioned to the Fihka brand
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s confidence rests on more than just market share
In a grocery market where growth is increasingly hard won, Tesco is demonstrating it has more tricks up its sleeve
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NewsUnitas targets scale, data and unison in wholesale overhaul
Incoming CEO David Cooke told The Grocer that negotiating terms was no longer enough to keep the buying group ‘healthy and relevant’ for the next 10 years
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Savoury Pastries & Meat Snacks: 21 November
Savoury pastry brands are innovating to lure younger consumers and tap new occasions
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NewsUnitas launches first own-label confectionery range under Local Living
The Local Living confectionery range spans Fizzy Mix, Giant Fizzy Strawbs, Mini Pencils, Tangy Mix, Sour Snakes and Party Mix
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WhitepapersHow shoppers will be eating, spending and buying in 2027
Get the facts behind the fmcg hype as real-life shoppers reveal which food trends really shape their shop.
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NewsSamworth Brothers posts strong year despite difficult market backdrop
Revenues increased 8% to £1.8bn at the food manufacturing giant in 2025 thanks to business wins, volume growth and higher prices. The company said in its latest set of accounts that volumes grew in all its core categories
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NewsWaitrose changes ‘Good Health’ label criteria to focus on nutrition and transparency
Alongside a new ‘Good Health’ logo, the retailer said it was shifting from traditional low-calorie and low-fat metrics to include better ingredient and nutrition criteria and transparency